[1]Software Description

The following is a description of Picture Collage Maker, as per the developer:

Picture Collage Maker allows you to create photo collages from your digital images. You can choose from a variety of template layouts or create your own design from scratch, apply image frames, masks, drop shadows and other effects. The images can be cropped and resized to fit, and freely arranged within the collage. The program supports drag and drop image placements, resizing and multiple layers of images and clipart decorations. The result can be saved as new JPG image and/or set as desktop wallpaper.

Key features

Easy to Use Extremely easy to use. No Experience Or Computer Skills Necessary!

Create Collage Allows you to create a mixed¨Cimage collage page by compiling various pictures of any size; then you can overlay, arrange, adjust and configure the images to match your taste.

Photo Collage Wizard Offers a way to create a photo collage automatically, with selected photos and a single click of a button.

Real-Time Editing Allows you to see your collage changes immediately, without saving and reopening the file.

LayersOne image can overlap others on a collage page; you choose the order in which to layer the images by moving a selected layer to the back or to the front. You can delete layers you don¡¯t like and replace them with new images.

On Screen Text Entry Opens a text box on your photo collage project. You can resize and move the text to a precise location on your collage page.

Editable Text Allows you to make changes to collage text, such as font style, size and color.

dotTech Advice

Although I do feel the templates of Picture Collage Maker Pro can be improved upon in terms of looks, I give Picture Collage Maker Pro a thumbs up because it is very easy to use, allows for full collage customization, and come with lots of templates, even if they may not be very “stunning”. If you need or want Picture Collage Maker Pro, go for it; grab it.

Since the review was conducted a little over three years ago, obviously it was with an older version of Picture Collage Maker Pro than what is being given out in this freebie; and it should be mentioned the review was on the Pro version of Picture Collage Maker whereas this freebie is the non-Pro version. (According to the developer’s website the three differences between Pro and non-Pro is Pro supports “shape object”, “color frames”, and “multiple page projects” whereas the non-Pro version does not.) So clearly dotTech’s review on Picture Collage Maker Pro isn’t as valid today as it was in 2009. Still, though, PearlMountain’s Picture Collage Maker is definitely worth checking out for those that want the ability to easily create collages.

Freebie Details

Picture Collage Maker is being given out by the developers themselves. The promotion is live until January 31, 2012; there is no information on if you can install/reinstall at a later date. The developer also mentions only 3,000 licenses are available but it doesn’t look like the developer is actually enforcing that rule; still, grab this ASAP if you want it.